Quote
19 July 2022
•
Bangladesh
Rubaiya Murshed’s ‘Nobody’s Children’: UPL publishes book on struggles of street children
2 July 2022
•
Books & Literature
ACC looking into procurement anomalies at BR
30 June 2022
•
Crime & Justice
Dhaka Airport: Passenger leaves behind Saudi riyal worth Tk 6cr
30 June 2022
•
Crime & Justice
70 died in political clashes this year
30 June 2022
•
City
101st birthday of DU
30 June 2022
•
Campus
‘Enough with mere formalities’
30 June 2022
•
Bangladesh
What steps taken for their birth certificates?
30 June 2022
•
Bangladesh
‘Corruption, anarchy the new norm’
30 June 2022
•
Politics
Dengue cases shot up in June
30 June 2022
•
Disease
$4m South Korean aid for Rohingyas
The Republic of Korea has announced $4 million in assistance for Rohingyas and host community.
19 May 2021
2,355 yaba pills recovered from Dhaka airport
Some 2,355 yaba pills were recovered from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday.
19 May 2021
Wanted justice from Allah, got it: rickshaw-puller assaulted in Bangshal
“I wanted justice from Allah [Creator], I got it.”
19 May 2021
‘Allow resumption of launch operations immediately’
Waterways workers in Barishal held a rally yesterday, demanding resumption of passenger launches.
18 May 2021
EC mulls by-polls to Papul’s constituency
The Election Commission is considering to hold by-election to the Laxmipur-2 constituency -- of Mohammad Shahid Islam, also known as Kazi Papul -- amid Covid-19 pandemic for constitutional obligation.
18 May 2021
Hefajat’s Mamunul brought to N’ganj for interrogation
Police yesterday brought Hefajat-e-Islam leader Mamunul Haque to Narayanganj from Dhaka to interrogate him centring three cases which contain rape and violence charges.
18 May 2021
CID to press charges for trafficking, not murder
Nearly two years after investigating the cases filed for trafficking and killing of 26 Bangladeshi migrants in Libya, the CID is mulling to submit charge sheet only for the human trafficking charges in a month, keeping the murder charges pending.
18 May 2021
Woman run over by truck in Natore
A woman died on the spot after a truck ran her over at Garmati area of Natore-Pabna highway in Baraigram upazila of Natore around 7am yesterday.
18 May 2021
Mayhem in Sunamganj: Jhumon Das, sued under DSA, still in jail
Jhumon Das Apon, accused in a Digital Security Act (DSA) case filed over criticising Hefajat-e-Islam leader Mamunul Haque on Facebook, has been in jail for over two months.
18 May 2021
11 killed by lightning strikes in three districts
At least 11 people were killed in lightning strikes in Netrakona, Faridpur and Manikganj yesterday.
18 May 2021
Chinese national stabbed dead by compatriot in Sylhet
A Chinese man was stabbed by his flatmate after an altercation at their apartment in Sylhet city’s Pathantula area yesterday morning.
18 May 2021
Gloomy weather adds to their woes
Amid the gloomy weather, holidaymakers were struggling to return to the capital yesterday following the Eid vacation, due to the transport crisis caused by the suspension of long-distance bus service.
18 May 2021
Holidaymakers scramble to Dhaka as vacation ends
Holidaymakers are struggling to return to the capital following the Eid vacation, due to the transport crisis caused by the suspension of long-distance bus service.
17 May 2021
The green cost of development
During mass development in an urban area, the monetary cost is always disclosed. But what about the environmental cost, which is more valuable than money?
17 May 2021
PSTU gets VC after 4 months
Prof Swadesh Chandra Samanta of Patuakhali Science and Technology University’s (PSTU) agriculture department was appointed the university’s vice-chancellor yesterday, after four months of the position remaining vacant.
17 May 2021
N’ganj councillor sued under DSA
A councillor of Narayanganj City Corporation was sued under the Digital Security Act (DSA) yesterday.
17 May 2021
N’ganj councillor sued under DSA
A councillor of Narayanganj City Corporation was sued under the Digital Security Act (DSA) yesterday.
17 May 2021
65-day fishing ban at sea to begin May 20
A 65-day ban on fishing at sea will remain in effect from midnight on May 20 till July 23, covering up to 200 nautical miles along the coast.
17 May 2021
Heat wave may continue: BMD
The mild heat wave which is sweeping over parts of Bangladesh for the last couple of days may continue for four or five more days, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), assistant meteorologist Afroza Sultana told the news agency.
17 May 2021
Railway mulls resuming ‘Mango Special Train’
Bangladesh Railway (BR) is planning to resume its special service -- the Mango Special Train -- this year to ensure smooth and secure transportation of the nation’s favourite fruit to its main selling hub in Dhaka.
17 May 2021